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Irish Whiskey New Release

WRITERS’ TEARS RELEASES COLLECTOR’S EDITION BOTTLE TO HONOUR THE CENTENARY OF JAMES JOYCE’S NOVEL ULYSSES

Writers’ Tears® super-premium Irish whiskey has released a limited, collector’s edition bottle of its Copper Pot expression. The bottling commemorates the centenary of one of the world’s most renowned literary works – James Joyce’s Ulysses. The limited-edition bottle, designed by Studio Minerva of London, features a striking screen-print and line drawing of Sweny’s Pharmacy, which Joyce […]

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Scotch Whisky New Release

WHISKY GREAT BILLY WALKER MARKS 50 YEARS IN SCOTCH WHISKY WITH CELEBRATORY SERIES

The first instalment of a celebratory series unveiled to honour world-renowned Master Distiller Billy Walker’s 50-year spell in the industry. This year Billy celebrates an achievement which few can share… an incredible five decades in the whisky industry. To mark this extraordinary milestone, we present a trilogy of single malts; The GlenAllachie Past, Present and Future Series. Each momentous […]

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POWERSCOURT DISTILLERY CELEBRATES WORLD WHISKEY DAY 2022 WITH A VERY SPECIAL MASTERCLASS BY THEIR HEAD OF WHISKEY

Powerscourt Distillery will be celebrating World Whiskey Day this weekend on May 21st, with a unique Masterclass led by their Head of Whiskey, John Cashman. Taking place between 6pm and 8pm, tickets need to be booked in advance and can be bought from the Distillery’s website. John Cashman will offer samples of Irish, Scotch, American, Canadian […]

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Irish Whiskey New Release

Belfast Distillery Company launches new McConnell’s Sherry Cask Finish

Connoisseurs, influencers and distributors from the drinks industry joined the Belfast Distillery Company team at The Dark Horse, in Commercial Court Belfast, to launch their newest blend, McConnell’s Irish Whisky Sherry Cask Finish. Lucky guests were treated to the first pour of the latest spirit from Belfast Distillery Company, while the brand was also reintroduced […]

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Irish Whiskey New Release

Lambay Whiskey Release its Limited-Edition Reserve Cask Series of Single Malts

Lambay Irish Whiskey release a journey of taste, with its Limited-Edition Reserve Cask Series of Single Malts Created through a collaboration between Camus, the world’s leading family-owned cognac producer, and the Baring Family’s Revelstoke Trust, Lambay Irish Whiskey is a combination of centuries-old Irish whiskey-making expertise and five generations of French Cognac blending and maturation […]

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Irish Whiskey New Release

INTRODUCING ATHRÚ 17 YEAR OLD OLOROSO SINGLE CASK RELEASE

We are delighted to reveal the fourth Athrú single cask bottling – at cask strength. Our most recent release, a 17-year-old Oloroso finish Single Cask is an exceptional example of what can be done when using great casks. Aged for 14 years in American bourbon casks and finished for three in the finest Oloroso sherry […]

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Irish Whiskey News

Barley to glass dream becomes a reality as Clonakilty officially has its own Irish whiskey

Clonakilty Distillery are celebrating a significant business milestone this week as their own spirit legally became Irish whiskey, following a three-year wait since they filled their casks. (As per legal Revenue requirements, Irish Whiskey must be matured for a minimum of three years and can be marketed with different maturities) Patiently maturing over the last […]

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Irish Whiskey News

Micil Distillery scoop two ‘World’s Best’ at World Drinks Awards 2022

Micil Distillery, Ireland’s leading craft spirits producer, are delighted to announce that their new Connemara Irish Cream has been named the Best Irish Cream in the World at the World Liqueur Awards 2022. Taking home the outright prize after just 6 months since its release is a resounding endorsement of Micil’s focus on products of outstanding quality. Together […]

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Irish Whiskey New Release

Dunville’s Irish Whiskey and The Friend At Hand collaborate on exclusive Single Cask release

Dunville’s Irish Whiskey has unveiled its latest Exclusive Single Cask release in collaboration with The Friend At Hand whiskey shop in Belfast. Cask 2058 is a 21 Year Old Irish Single Malt finished in Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez Sherry Casks and bottled exclusively for The Friend At Hand. The Single Cask release of 324 bottles at cask strength 53.8% […]

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Irish Whiskey News

McConnell’s Irish Whisky secures new distribution deals in the UK, Europe and Canada

The new lease of life to one of the oldest drinks brands in Ireland continues, as McConnell’s Irish Whisky secures new distribution deals in the UK, Europe and Canada.  Since the McConnell’s brand was revived in 2020 by Belfast Distillery Company, they have been successful in establishing the premium spirit in markets right across the […]